Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi weekend said the state needed a collective rescue from its indigines to launch it into a big economic hub in Nigeria.

By Ebele Orakpo “Are you sure this one is not a member of the Boko Haram sect?” asked a commuter by name, David, in the CMS-bound commuter bus as he watched the unfolding drama before him. A young, slim, dark-complexioned motorcyclist, popularly called Okada rider, had just zoomed past the vehicle and was almost hit […]

CODE of Conduct Bureau, CCB, has advised commissioner designates in Delta State to comply with the constitutional provision of assets declaration, in their interest before subscribing to the relevant oaths of office as members of the Delta State Executive Council.

CRISIS is brewing between the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Edo North and Edo South Senatorial districts of Edo State, following alleged moves by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to appoint somebody from Edo North as Chairman of the state Board of Internal Revenue.

NNPC Retail, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in collaboration with Capital Oil & Gas, a downstream oil marketing company, has concluded arrangements to commence the direct distribution of kerosene to households in the country through the use of ultra modern mobile fuel dispensing trucks which made its debut on the streets of Lagos, weekend in a test run exercise.

WHILE leafing through the Daily Independent newspaper of Tuesday, June 14, 2011, I stumbled on a piece entitled, “Between Peter Obi and Ihiala people” written by C. Don Adinuba, a public affairs consultant.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday vowed that terrorists apprehended with explosives for sinister motives or offensive weapon with intention to cause dangers to lives and property would be prosecuted in accordance with the anti-terrorism law

NATIONAL Coordinator of the Association of Family of Oil and Gas Producing Communities, ASFOGAPCOM, Mr Peace Ohrerhe, has urged the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, to wade into the dispute between Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC and host communities of Okpai Gas Plant in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state.

MEN of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious armed robber, who specialises in car snatching, while posing as a police officer on the highway.

Last Friday, Mr. Sani gave an expose on how various Islamic groups evolved. He began with the Yobe Talibans, their identity, government, revolution and the crushing of the group. He finished off with Sects in Islam beginning with the Boko Haram, who they are and the orgin of their name. This is where we start off today.